For such a brilliantly designed, intriguingly crafted and hugely powerful figure, the great warrior-emperor never lived up to his potential. Either way, Kotal Kahn's downfall is an immense shame. The only chance for salvation would likely come from a full-scale reboot of the franchise, something that has been mooted on many occasions following speculation about where MK12 will take things next. It seems likely that, even with the unusual nature of the Mortal Kombat timeline and the slightly ambiguous ending of Aftermath, that Kotal's race has likely been run. RELATED: Are Fighting Games Better Off Without Tier Lists? Beating the Shokan warrior and one of the most feared champions in the history of the Mortal Kombat tournament is hardly a trifling accomplishment. The prequel comics even reveal that Kotal bests the series' iconic four-armed brawler Goro and ends up removing each of his arms as revenge for the death of Kotal's father. A companion comic book series helped flesh out Kotal's backstory, revealing the new Outworld leader to be a morally ambiguous yet ultimately fair-minded ruler who was as ruthless in battle as he was in the political arena. This time, it was the necromancer Shinnok looking to secure power, while the narrative's main subplot centered around the struggle for power between former Outworld empress Mileena and new ruler Kotal Kahn.Īlready, Kotal had become a major player in the new era of Mortal Kombat. Shao Kahn throughline that had been the focus of the older games and the 2009 reboot. Not only had the game made great pains to introduce newer, younger combatants to the fold, but it had also moved the story away from the classic Liu Kang vs. Kotal's introduction in Mortal Kombat X felt like the dawn of a new era for the franchise.
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